1978Final results
1978 election for Alabama's 2nd District
U.S. House · Alabama
William Dickinson (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Wendell Mitchell (D) by 8.0 points.
William DickinsonRepublican · winner
54.0%57,924
Wendell MitchellDemocrat
46.0%49,341
107,265 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET